British YouTuber Yung Filly acquitted of raping fan in Perth but could face retrial with jury hung on three charges
YouTuber Yung Filly has been acquitted of three rape charges following a trial in Perth, though he was found guilty of two counts of assault. The jury remained hung on three additional sexual penetration charges, leaving the possibility of a retrial open.
Why it matters
The case highlights high-profile legal proceedings involving internet celebrities and the complexities of sexual assault trials.
The British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly was on trial in Perth over a September 2024 encounter with a 20-year-old woman. Photograph: Aaron Bunch/AAP/AP The British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly was on trial in Perth over a September 2024 encounter with a 20-year-old woman. Photograph: Aaron Bunch/AAP/AP Western Australia British YouTuber Yung Filly acquitted of raping fan in Perth but could face retrial with jury hung on three charges Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos was found guilty of two counts of assault and not guilty of three of six counts of rape
Prefer the Guardian on Google A British musician and YouTube personality on trial for allegedly violently raping a fan in a Perth hotel has been acquitted of three sexual penetration charges.
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